George Linnaeus Banks | |
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Born | 2 March 1821 |
Died | 3 May 1881 |
Spouse | Isabella Banks (married 1846–1881) |
George Linnaeus Banks (2 March 1821 – 3 May 1881) was a British journalist, editor, poet, playwright, amateur actor, orator, and Methodist. His wife was the author Isabella Banks.
George was born in Birmingham, the son of a seedsman familiar with the plant nomenclature of Linnaeus.